DH says cat needs to show more gratitude

[UngratefulFeline]

I’ve been away for a few days and DH managed the kids and the dog just fine.

He’s upset with our cat though and says he made a real effort to bond with him by giving him treats, protecting him when our dog had the zoomies and making sure his bedding was fluffed.

DH said the cat gave nothing back, blanked him and even swatted at DH when he tried to pet him.

DH wants to know why the cat doesn’t show any gratitude. I explained to DH very carefully that the reason the cat doesn’t show any gratitude is because it is a cat.

DH says that is illogical and there must be a real reason and “it’s a cat” doesn’t cut the mustard.

YABU- Deeper reason why cat won’t show gratitude
YANBU- it’s a cat.

Your DH is right, your cat, all cats, should show more gratitude.

But they are cats so 🤷🏻‍♀️

I read the title to my DP and we both had a good laugh. Your DH whistled at the cat, bless him, he's deluded. Beautiful cat Op

Your DH should be expressing gratitude for the honour of caring for a cat that good looking.

Thanks OP 😂😂😂

My dh gets frustrated sometimes with the dog when he barks/runs/scavenges for food i ask him when we got a dog was he expecting an adult human?

This is hilarious!

Does he not know that the correct way is for him to feel so grateful that the cat deigns to even acknowledge him let alone feel gratitude towards him?!

Cat in typical cat behaviour shocker.
I bet he wanted the "ta-da" moment when you came home to show how the wild woodland creatures come to him like he is Snow White or something. But...animals just do what they want.
Explain to him that a cat is as unlike a dog as a chicken is unlike a dog. Or more so.
They are kind of pointless pets except as a useful reminder that life's not fair, you don't always get out what you put in, we don't control everything. Like Marcus Aurelius' servant whispering in his ear.
They exist for themselves. Yours is very handsome also.

Indifference, that's why we love them😂

This is very funny. Aorry OP.
Your DH doesnt realise cats see us as their slaves and will take their place as Highest Lord of all things in the house. We are but mere cockroaches, subsrrvient to their superior intellect.
How has he not realised this before???

And this arrogance and distain is why we love cats.

I foster cats for a local rescue charity and this made me smile so much! Does your husband not realise that actually it is HIM who must show his gratitude to the cat for allowing him to serve them? Cats are not dogs which is something many people just don't understand! 😂Your husband must now grovel to his overlord and apologise for his foolishness.

Ps. Edited to add, your ovelord is magnificent!

My little treasure came and hassled me for his biscuits approx. 6 times yesterday. Whose lap does he sit on in the evening - DH. Nearly every bloody day he does this. Little bastard.

Then there are the odd days when he comes and sits on my lap and it's all forgiven.

Edited to add - he'll walk past DH in the kitchen and DD in the lounge and still come and get me to give him his biscuits - WHY!!😿

Yeah, good luck with that.

Love this!!!

Your post has put the biggest smile on my face on this dreary morning!!

I love cats so, so, so much and their general apathy towards humans is part of their charm.

I would say “Tell your DH not to take it so personally”, but with cats it’s always personal! 🤣

That makes sense. He doesn't speak Cat.

This thread has made my day. 😁

This is the best thread. Thanks OP for giving us all a laugh. The cat has staff! LTB (the DH not the cat). Only kidding!

Exactly this.

Also, the cat is probaby pissed that his bed has been messed up! They generally do not take well to bedding interference 😂

So is the cat 😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 is your DH ok?

Your husband’s the spare, he needs to make peace with it!

Our cat acts like she's Margaret Thatcher.

I can’t decide whether or not you’re being serious…

I can't imagine chickens showed much more gratitude than a cat?